The 12 mineral producing states will put 82 mining blocks containing minerals such as iron ore, bauxite, limestone under the hammer by October-November this year, according to a top government official.
Category: Coal & Mining
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No proposal to generate power from tidal waves: Government
Government is not working on any proposal to generate power using tidal waves, Piyush Goyal, Minister of Power, Coal and New & Renewable said.
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Coal linkage for PPA developers
Given the litigation over the cap on fixed costs, the government would desist from auctioning more captive coal blocks to power companies
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7 more coal blocks operational: Piyush GoyaL
Seven out of 67 coal mines auctioned and allotted recently have begun operations while the remaining blocks
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Coal imports may drop 3% : Govt
India could import 3 per cent less coal this financial year despite a jump in demand, Coal Minister Piyush Goyal said.
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Coal contracts to be linked with power tariff
Power companies that undertake to supply electricity at the lowest rates to distributors stand to win coal supply contracts from Coal India
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Govt to expedite 60 rail link projects: Anil Sawrup
In an attempt to arrest the last mile connectivity impediments, the ministry of coal with the help of the ministry of railways, will expedite 60 rail link projects.
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Centre to put 8 coal mines on the block
The government will put on the block eight more mines after 10 mines are auctioned in the third phase, a top official said.
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Jharsuguda-Barpali rail line by June 2016: Anil Swarup
Optimistic of completion of the first phase of crucial Jharsuguda-Barpali railway line by June 2016, the centre said it had not rejected Odisha government
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Coal Ministry to finalise model for contracts
The Centre will need to have a proper contract model in place before it starts auctioning commercial coal mines, the coal ministry officials indicate.